temptation

/ˌtɛmpˈteɪʃən/

Syllables temp·ta·tion

Stress temp-TA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

temp

/tɛmp/

short e

ta

/teɪ/

long a-e

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

the desire or urge to do something, especially something wrong or unwise

Sound Reference

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temp=/tɛmp/(temperature) + ta=/teɪ/(table) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

He resisted the temptation to eat junk food.